All the latest football gossip from Saturday's papers.
Raul has become a transfer target for Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez after sliding in popularity at Real Madrid. (Daily Express)
The �15m-rated player has made four secret trips to the Anfield club, where friend Fernando Morientes plays. (Mirror)
Lyon midfielder Michael Essien has asked Chelsea to make a �15m move to take him to Stamford Bridge. (Star)
Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho was not interested in signing Ashley Cole from Arsenal because he is too short. (Sun)
Arsene Wenger and Sir Alex Ferguson are both chasing Southampton goalkeeper Antti Niemi for �2m. (Daily Mail)
West Ham manager Alan Pardew is set to swoop for Newcastle's bad-boy midfielder Lee Bowyer and may land the player for �1.5m. (The Sun)
Middlesbrough boss Steve McClaren will try to sign Southampton defender Danny Higginbottom for �1m. (Sun)
Charlton are lining up a surprise transfer bid for Newcastle United's �1.5m-rated Darren Ambrose. (Sun)
Gordon Strachan is set to make Charlton Athletic left-back Paul Konchesky his first signing, with a likely price tag of �1m. (Daily Mirror)
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